QUICKLINKS

BANANA OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

Another similar week in terms of overall industry production, so no real change to speak about. Over the last week in the far north, early A.M. temperatures have ranged 14.8 - 21.1 C across all major growing regions and day time temperatures have remained warmer ranging 25.6 - 32.2 C. Minimal rain fell across the entire North Qld growing regions this week with Mareeba and Walkamin receiving 0-1.0mm; and falls across Innisfail and Tully significantly more this week with 33.2 - 48.4mm!

Cavendish this week were found to have relatively good bloom however there was a higher percentage than normal that were more green than yellow, a good indicator that supplies are under pressure, hoping with the super moon a little over a week ago, that supplies will be on the increase in another 3 or so weeks.

Retail ticket pricing saw a spike in Queensland on bananas which had remained relatively unchanged for a period: Aldi had their banana ticket price at $4.49/kg; Woolies offered fruit at a ticket price of $4.50/kg; and Coles were offering fruit at $4.90/kg.

BANANA SNAPSHOT

Left to Right: Aldi; Coles and Woolworths Cavendish Displays

AVOCADO OVERVIEW

SUPPLY UPDATE

In a nutshell the national production figures for last week were as follows:

· Week 40, 2023 - The industry saw a 2.46% increase on the previous week’s harvest with a total of 416,075 trays harvested and transported ( 10,000 more trays) on Week 39, 2023 production. Hass variety supplying 412,487 trays harvested in addition to 3,588 trays of assorted other varieties also in this week’s reported figures. Western Australia leads production and is still on the increase with 53.80% of the total volume this week, then Tristate with 28.06%, South Qld with 7.75%, Central NSW with 6.75%; and lastly Tamborine and Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast/North Qld/New Zealand with the remaining 3.64%.

· It is forecast that a total of 420K trays will be despatched this week nationally. Hass harvest figures forecast for the next two to three weeks thereafter are expected to range between 420K and 440K per week. The current four week average dispatch figure now sits at 385,748 trays. The markets have tidied a little and we are seeing a slight lift in pricing on premium and class one trays by $1-$2, bulks are still oversupplied and as such no real change in value on these.

In terms of Avocado retail pricing in Qld shelf prices were as follows - Aldi Qld with $1.19ea on Hass; Coles Qld had Hass ticketed at $1.50ea, and Woolworths had Hass selling competitively also at $1.30ea.

For this weeks sales pricing please see the info below….

AVOCADO SNAPSHOT

Left to Right: Woolworths Hass; Aldi Hass and Coles Hass Avocados

STOCK IN STORES

QUICKLINKS

Bananas at Woolworths

Avocados at Woolworths

BANANAS AT ALDI

ALDI GARDEN CITY

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg. Most fruit green in colour, minimal bruising.
Lady Fingers at $5.99/kg. Some with skin markings.

ALDI INDOOROOPILLY

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg, with quite common skin marking.
Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg.

ALDI NEWSTEAD

A display of Cavendish Bananas ticketed at $4.49/kg. Another store with mostly green fruit.
Lady Fingers priced at $5.99/kg, these were slightly bruised.

BANANAS AT COLES

COLES GARDEN CITY

Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg - majority of fruit on display still ripening - evidence of sap staining and minor marking visible. Kids packs also priced at $4.90ea.
Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg - needed restocking.

COLES INDOOROOPILLY

Cavendish on display priced at $4.90/kg - good colour, odd cluster a little dull - evidence of bruising, bat marking on the cavs. A full display.
Kids packs priced at $4.90ea.
Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers $8.00/kg.

COLES NEWFARM

Cavendish bananas displayed at $4.90/kg and Kids packs at $4.90ea.
Red Tips priced at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $8.00/kg - minimal stock.
Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

BANANAS AT WOOLWORTHS

WOOLWORTHS GARDEN CITY

Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg - Eat Now and Eat Later display areas. A neat display. Kids packs at $2.50ea.
Red Tips at $5.50/kg and Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg - minimal stock.
Organic variety priced at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS INDOOROOPILLY

Cavendish priced at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea.
Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Lady Fingers at $6.00/kg.

WOOLWORTHS NEWSTEAD

Cavendish Bananas at $4.50/kg. Kids packs at $2.50ea (most of these were backward).
Eat Now and Eat Later fruit appropriately presented.
Lady Fingers at $7.00/kg and Red Tips at $5.50/kg. Organic variety at $6.00/kg.

AVOCADOS AT ALDI